: knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently : expertise
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you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class
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This technical know-how would predate the first megalithic constructions by several centuries.
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CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
But his approach to business goes beyond just financial know-how.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Iran has also exported technology and production know-how, enabling Moscow to manufacture local derivatives on a scale large enough to reportedly cause friction with Tehran.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
One that rivals the kinds of equipment and know-how found at many full-scale automotive manufacturers.
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CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
But his approach to business goes beyond just financial know-how.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Iran has also exported technology and production know-how, enabling Moscow to manufacture local derivatives on a scale large enough to reportedly cause friction with Tehran.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
One that rivals the kinds of equipment and know-how found at many full-scale automotive manufacturers.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Know-how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-how. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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